Mets snowed out again in Colorado

Another storm hits Denver; afternoon finale set Thursday

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Published 11:38 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett acknowledges applause from the crowd after he recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) less

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett acknowledges applause from the crowd after he recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran in the second inning of a ... more

Photo: Keith Srakocic

Mets snowed out again in Colorado

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The game between the New York Mets and Colorado has been postponed as another spring snowstorm passed through the Mile High City.

No makeup date has been announced for Wednesday's game.

Monday's game was postponed due to flurries and made up as part of a doubleheader Tuesday that was swept by the Rockies.

Wintry conditions in Minneapolis on Sunday forced the Mets' game at the Twins to be rescheduled for Aug. 19.

Colorado and New York are to wrap up the series Thursday with an afternoon game. The forecast is for partly cloudy skies with the high about 34 degrees.

More postponements: The Angels and Twins were rained out in Minnesota. Both teams have off days on Thursday, but cold and snow are forecast. ... The Rangers and Cubs were rained out in Chicago, with no makeup date announced. The series finale is Thursday afternoon.

Pirates 5, Cardinals 0: A.J. Burnett took a no-hitter into the seventh inning nearly 12 years after throwing the only one of his career. Burnett (1-2) lost his bid with two outs in the seventh on Carlos Beltran's double to right-center. That was the lone hit given up by the 36-year-old right-hander. The only other runner he allowed came when he hit Daniel Descalso with a 2-2 pitch with one out in the sixth. Burnett struck out eight and has 35 in 24 innings. He got his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning.

Nationals 6, Marlins 1: Bryce Harper, back in the Nationals' lineup after missing one game with the flu, hiked his average to .364 with four hits and improved to 8-for-12 against Ricky Nolasco. Harper hit two solo homers off Nolasco on opening day.

Reds sweep Phillies: After winning 1-0 in the completion of Tuesday's scoreless tie that was suspended in the ninth inning, Cincinnati won the regularly scheduled game 11-2, roughing up former Siena star John Lannan (0-1).